This pretty house on Church Street, and a number of other similar looking houses in the area, was built by something called the Charleston Improvement Corporation in about 1906. Now a gorgeous residential area in the heart of the historic district, the property had previously been used for industrial purposes by the Charleston Hydraulic Press Company.

Some sailors heading home on the Ashley River at the end of a beautiful Charleston day. If they were looking for the closest drink, they could tie up at the City Marina and walk into Salty Mike’s — a Charleston classic.

This pretty scene is on Cordes Street, near Waterfront Park. The area, which was once home to a number of wharfs, was developed between 1790 and 1800 — primarily by the wealthy merchant and wharf owner Samuel Prioleau (pronounced “pray-low”). This street was named after his wife’s family.

Ask a Local

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.” That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]